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TESTINg:VisionKnowledgeSkillsNew LiceNSeNew ReSideNtReNewaL LiceNSeRequiredRequiredRequired***RequiredMay Be Waived*Examiner’sDiscretion***RequiredMay Be Waived**Examiner’sDiscretion******A new resident surrendering a valid out-of-state CDL will not be required to take any CDL knowledge tests previously passed (excepthazardous materials).***Nebraska residents renewing their CDL (up to one year expired) will not be required to take any CDL knowledge tests previously passed(except hazardous materials).***Skills tests must be taken with a vehicle representative of the class of license the applicant is applying for.The pre-trip vehicle inspection test is no longer administered as a knowledge test. Drivers are required to performa walk-around pre-trip vehicle inspection. Please refer to Section 11 of this manual for additional information.CDL skills tests are given by appointment only. When all appropriate CDL knowledge tests are passed, a CDLskills tests appointment may be scheduled by calling 402-471-7983. You will no longer make appointments forthese tests with your local driver license examiner.CERTIFICATION AND MEDICAL INFORMATION:All individuals applying for or holding a Nebraska Commercial Driver’s License are required to certify to the DMVwhat type of operation they engage in. If certifying as Category A: Interstate – Non-Excepted, drivers arerequired to provide the DMV with a current copy of their medical examiner’s certificate (card – not long form) andkeep current with the DMV. Medical examiner’s certificates (cards – not long forms) should be sent to:Nebraska Department of Motor VehiclesDriver Licensing ServicesP.O. Box 94726Lincoln, NE 68509402-471-3157 (faxed copies)dmv.exam-medcert@nebraska.gov (scanned copy)The following chart will assist in determining how to certify. Frequently asked questions related to this topic canalso be found on the DMV website at www.dmv.ne.gov.Drivers are required to carry their “paper” medical examiner’s certificate with them when operating a commercialmotor vehicle until January 30, 2015.Nebraska Specifics - Page 2

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TANk VEHICLE DEFINITION:The tank vehicle definition is: “Tank vehicle means any commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transportany liquid or gaseous materials within a tank that is either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle orthe chassis. Such vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a cargo tank and a portable tank, as defined in 49 C.F.R.171. However, this definition does not include a portable tank that has a rated capacity under one thousandgallons.A commercial motor vehicle hauling any portable tank with a maximum capacity greater than 119 gallons that isnot permanently attached to a vehicle, but is loaded and unloaded without being removed from the vehicle is tobe treated the same as if it were a permanently attached cargo tank. In these instances, the exception forportable tanks with capacities less than one thousand gallons would not apply and the tank endorsement wouldbe required.A commercial motor vehicle hauling a portable tank having a rated capacity under one thousand gallons doesnot need the tank endorsement, provided the tank is filled before being loaded on the truck and then emptiedafter being unloaded from the truck.SECuRITy THREAT ASSESSMENT pROCEDuRES:Prior to the issuance of a Nebraska CDL with the hazardous materials endorsement, individuals are required perthe U.S. PATRIOT ACT to have a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security threat assessmentcompleted.The security threat assessment procedures require individuals to pre-enroll and be fingerprinted. A fee will becharged. This process will be handled by a TSA third party agent – NOT THE DMV.The following procedures should be followed to have a security threat assessment completed: Contact the TSA either by phone toll-free at 1-855-347-8371. Their hours are 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. EST,Monday-Friday. After completing pre-enrollment, access the following website to find a fingerprint collection locationnearest you: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/locator. This website will provide you fingerprint collectionlocations in Nebraska as well as other states. The DMV will be notified by TSA when a “Determination of No Security Threat” is received. Upon receiptof that notification, individuals will be sent a letter informing them of such by the DMV. Individuals may thenproceed to any driver licensing office and after meeting all DMV requirements, a CDL with the hazardousmaterials endorsement will be issued. This CDL will be valid for five years from the date of the securitythreat assessment. Please remember that all questions related specifically to the security threat assessment should bedirected to the TSA toll free number or the TSA website.MISCELLANEOuS INFORMATION:Information regarding: reciprocity, school bus permit requirements, safety belt usage, proof of address andidentification, U.S. citizenship, social security number verification and other licensing requirements can be foundin the Nebraska driver’s Manual. Please read it in conjunction with this manual.Persons living in or employed in Nebraska for 30 days or more must apply for a Nebraska license.Please make application for a new, renewal, duplicate or replacement CDL to driver licensing staff – not theCounty Treasurer.Endorsement and disqualification information can be found on pages 1-1 through 1-5 of this manual.Audio versions of the knowledge tests are available at all driver licensing offices throughout the state.LEARNER’S pERMIT COMMERCIAL:A commercial learner’s permit (LPC) is valid for six months. Individuals shall present proof to driver licensing staffthat he or she holds a valid Class O (operator’s) license or Commercial Driver’s License or shall successfullycomplete the requirements for the Class O license before an LPC is issued. An applicant shall also successfullycomplete the CDL general knowledge examination. Upon application, the examination may be waived if theapplicant presents a Nebraska CDL which is valid or has been expired for less than one year, presents a validNebraska Specifics - Page 4

CDL from another State, or is renewing a Nebraska LPC that is valid or has been expired for less than one year.The LPC will authorize the person to operate a commercial motor vehicle for learning purposes whenaccompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age, and who is CDL qualified for the class of vehicle beingoperated. An LPC may only be renewed once in a two-year period.RESTRICTED CDL:Any resident of this state who is a seasonal commercial motor vehicle operator for a farm-related or ranchrelated service industry may apply for a Restricted Commercial Driver’s License (RCDL). A RCDL authorizes thelicense holder to operate any Class B or Class C commercial motor vehicle. Any applicant for a RCDL must be18 years of age or older and must have possessed a valid operator’s license or Provisional Operator’s Permitduring the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of application.SEASONAL pERMIT:A permit which is valid for 180 consecutive days, issued to the holder of a Restricted CDL, authorizing the personto operate a Class B or Class C vehicle. May only be issued once in a 12-month period.THIRD pARTy TESTERS:Third party testers are companies that are authorized to conduct the driving skills examination for the issuanceof the CDL for a fee. These companies must follow all requirements outlined in title 247 NAC, Chapter 8,Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Rules and Regulations Governing the Certification of Third-PartyTestersand Third-Party Examiners for the Commercial Driver’s License. You can view these rules and regulations andobtain a list of third party testers online at www.dmv.ne.gov/examining or by contacting the DMV.Applicants who are administered CDL skills tests at a third party tester location should be aware that they maybe required to retake the skills test administered by driver licensing staff or at a later date as part of the DMVaudit process. If you are asked to retake the skills tests by driver licensing staff and refuse, the issuance of yourCDL may be denied. If you fail the CDL skills tests as part of the audit process or do not appear at the time ofaudit, your CDL may be subject to cancellation.Nebraska Specifics - Page 5

Table of ContentsNebraska Specifics . Page 1 thru 5Introduction . 1-1Driving Safely . 2-1Transporting Cargo Safely . 3-1Transporting Passengers Safely . 4-1Air Brakes . 5-1Combination Vehicles . 6-1Doubles and Triples . 7-1Tank Vehicles . 8-1Hazardous Materials. 9-1School Bus . 10-1Vehicle Vehicle Inspection . 11-1Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test . 12-1On-Road Driving . 13-1

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License ManualSection 1INTRODUCTIONtrucking industry. Figure 1.1 helps you determine ifyou need a CDLThis Section Covers Commercial Driver License TestsMedical RequirementsDriver DisqualificationsOther Safety RulesInternational Registration ProgramThere is a federal requirement that each state haveminimum standards for the licensing of commercialdrivers.This manual provides driver license testinginformation for drivers who wish to have acommercial driver license (CDL). This manual doesNOT provide information on all the federal andstate requirements needed before you can drive acommercial motor vehicle (CMV). You may have tocontact your state driver licensing authority foradditional information.You must have a CDL to operate:Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weightrating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.A combination vehicle with a gross combinationweight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds,provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towedis in excess of 10,000 pounds.A vehicle designed to transport 16 or morepassengers (including the driver).Any size vehicle which requires hazardousmaterial placards or is carrying material listed asa select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73.Federal regulations through the Department ofHomeland Security require a background checkand fingerprinting for the Hazardous Materialsendorsement. Contact your local department ofdriver licensing for more information.(Your state may have additional definitions ofCMVs.)To get a CDL, you must pass knowledge and skillstests. This manual will help you pass the tests.This manual is not a substitute for a truck drivertraining class or program. Formal training is themost reliable way to learn the many special skillsrequired for safely driving a large commercialvehicle and becoming a professional driver in theSection 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013NOTE:A bus may be Class A, B, or C depending on whetherthe GVWR is over 26,001 pounds or is a combinationvehicle.Figure 1.1Page 1-1

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual1.1 – Commercial Driver License Tests1.1.1 – Knowledge TestsYou will have to take one or more knowledge tests,depending on what class of license and whatendorsements you need. The CDL knowledgetests include:move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn itwithin a defined area. These areas may be markedwith traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or somethingsimilar. The examiner will tell you how each controltest is to be done.The passenger transport test, taken by all busdriver applicants.On-road Test. You will be tested on your skill tosafely drive your vehicle in a variety of trafficsituations. The situations may include left and rightturns, intersections, railroad crossings, curves, upand down grades, single or multi-lane roads,streets, or highways. The examiner will tell youwhere to drive.The air brakes test, which you must take if yourvehicle has air brakes, including air overhydraulic brakes.Figure 1.2 details which sections of this manualyou should study for each particular class oflicense and for each endorsement.The general knowledge test, taken by allapplicants.The combination vehicles test, which isrequired if you want to drive combinationvehicles.X2XXX3XXXXXX4School BusPage 1-2XPassengerVehicle Vehicle Inspection. You will be tested tosee if you know whether your vehicle is safe todrive. You will be asked to do a Vehicle inspectionof your vehicle and explain to the examiner whatyou would inspect and why.Basic Vehicle Control. You will be tested on yourskill to control the vehicle. You will be asked toXTank VehiclesIf you pass the required knowledge test(s), you cantake the CDL skills tests. There are three types ofgeneral skills that will be tested: Vehicle inspection,basic vehicle control, and on-road driving. Youmust take these tests in the type of vehicle forwhich you wish to be licensed. Any vehicle thathas components marked or labeled cannot beused for the Vehicle Inspection Test.1Double / Triple1.1.2 – Skills TestsHazardousMaterialsClass CThe School Bust test, required if you want todrive a school bus.Class BThe doubles/triples test, required if you want topull double or triple trailers.Sections to StudyThe tank vehicle test, required if you want tohaul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank ortanks having an individual rated capacity of morethan 119 gallons and an aggregate ratedcapacity of 1,000 gallons or more that is eitherpermanently or temporarily attached to thevehicle or chassisClass AThe hazardous materials test, required if youwant to haul hazardous materials as defined in49 CFR 383.5.In order to obtain thisendorsement you are also required to pass aTransportation Security Administration (TSA)background check.What Sections Should You 1XXXXX12XXXXX13XXXXX*Study section 5 if you plan to operate vehiclesequipped with air brakes.Figure 1.2 – What to StudySection 1 - IntroductionVersion: July 2013

2005 Model Commercial Driver’s License Manual1.2 – Medical DocumentationRequirementsStarting January 30, 2012 and no later thanJanuary 30, 2014, if you are applying for a CDLPermit; or are renewing, upgrading, addingendorsements to or transferring a CDL fromanother state you are required to provideinformation to your State Driver’s License Agency(SDLA) regarding the type of commercial motorvehicle operation you drive in or expect to drive inwith your CDL. Drivers operating in certain types ofcommerce will be required to submit a currentmedical examiner’s certificate and/or any medicalvariance documents that you have been issued(i.e. Vision, Skills Performance or Diabetic waivers,or other exemptions) to your SDLA to obtain a“certified” medical status as part of your drivingrecord. You must contact your State DriverLicensing Agency (SDLA) to obtain informationregarding the requirement for submitting thesedocuments.If you are required to have a ”certified” medicalstatus and fail to provide and keep up-to-date yourmedical examiner’s certificate you become ”notcertified” and may lose your CDL.For the purpose of complying with the newrequirements for medical certification, it isimportant to know how you are using the CMV.The following information will help you decide howto self-certify:1.2.2 – Inter/Intrastate Commerce: StatusNon-excepted or Excepted?Once you decide whether you will operate ininterstate commerce or intrastate commerce,you must decide whether you will operate (orexpect to operate) in a non-excepted or exceptedstatus. This decisi

Manual. The information in this booklet is designed to help you study for the commercial driver license written and skills tests. I know that you will find the manual useful. The manual is also available via the Department of Motor Vehicle's Web site at www.dmv.ne.gov. By reviewing the information in this manual you will increase your chances .